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Report: Dolphins aim to re-sign TE Charles Clay

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

The Dolphins have privately indicated they want to re-sign impending free agent tight end Charles Clay and will make him an offer in coming weeks, reports the Miami Herald. Clay caught 58 passes for 605 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games this season.

Miami also is high on Clay's backup, Dion Sims, who's signed through 2016, the paper said.

The Dolphins received contributions from several pass-catchers during Sunday's loss to the Patriots in Week 15.

Tight end Charles Clay finished as the team's third-leading receiver on the day, hauling in six of seven passes thrown in his direction for 59 yards. Backup tight end Dion Sims and was targeted once and held without a grab.

Meanwhile, Brandon Gibson and Rishard Matthews combined for five catches for 45 yards. Gibson caught three for 29 yards, while Matthews came down with two grabs for 16 yards. Brian Hartline was targeted twice and held without a grab.

Sims, who is dealing with a neck injury, was not in danger of missing game action. He was ruled as probable heading into Sunday. Clay's activation comes as a bit of a surprise, as he was deemed as questionable with injuries to his knee and hamstring leading up to the game.

Dolphins tight end Charles Clay and cornerback Cortland Finneganhave been officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots. Clay, who was a limited participant all week, returned to action for the first time in two weeks against the Ravens last week.

Finnegan has missed the Dolphins' last four games with an ankle injury. Chris McCain and Jamar Taylor are also questionable.

Guard Nate Garner, who missed practiced all week with an illness, is out as well as defensive tackle Anthony Johnson.

With Charles Clay sidelined by knee and hamstring injuries, Dolphins tight end Dion Sims started and played well Monday night, catching all four of his targets for 58 yards. Sims (6-4, 265) is a big target over the middle who has earned more playing time going forward.